Recognising What We Give

Recognising What We Give

It was a quiet morning in the woods, the kind where everything feels unhurried. My dog walked beside me, close enough that my little finger rested lightly on the lead. Nothing dramatic. Just a familiar rhythm between us.And yet something about that moment stayed with...
One day to the 11th death anniversary.

One day to the 11th death anniversary.

Tomorrow is my Dad’s eleventh death anniversary and as I approach this day I do not feel good. All this month I was telling myself that I will approach this day with gratitude in my heart, and I am thankful that my father is free from his earthly existence, but I also...
Lesson learned number 27- second chance

Lesson learned number 27- second chance

As the year comes to a close it is time to reflect on the year, and appreciate all the highs, and lows, which inevitably all of us will have experienced. For me the end of this year and month is made even more poignant. This time a decade ago life was precarious. I...
73 days to go….

73 days to go….

In 73 days, I will reach the tenth anniversary of my father’s passing, yes, his death. It is still hard to acknowledge his death. What have I learnt in these intervening years? A great deal about myself and about us, and about the kindness from people I least...